Democratic Republic of Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Sesame seed production

Democratic Republic of Congo
4,565 tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4,367 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th

Sesame seed production over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,565 tonnes against 4,367 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 198 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 78 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 3,619 tonnes 1,611 tonnes 2,008 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 4,450 tonnes 1,173 tonnes 3,277 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 7,587 tonnes 2,734 tonnes 4,853 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 5,876 tonnes 1,933 tonnes 3,942 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 4,915 tonnes 4,159 tonnes 756.1 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 4,679 tonnes 3,884 tonnes 794.99 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 4,570 tonnes 4,155 tonnes 414.69 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sesame seed production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Saudi Arabia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,565 tonnes against 4,367 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sesame seed production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
198 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sesame seed production?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Sesame seed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.